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Pine Bluff announces waste-cart pickups, Business Expo and local paper sale
Summary
Council officials announced a forthcoming Business Expo (May 7, 2026), a plan to collect waste-management carts and the reported sale/return of the local paper (referred to in the meeting as the 'Pineapple Commercial'); staff retention and a limited free distribution period were mentioned.
During routine announcements, council officials shared several community updates:
- Business Expo: An event on May 7, 2026, with a breakfast at 7:30 a.m., a VIP hour from 9–10 a.m. and the expo open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Booth fees were listed at $250 for members and $360 for nonmembers; breakfast tickets $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Organizers provided a contact phone number (870) 535-0110 and an email for more information.
- Waste-management carts: City staff said they would begin collecting waste carts this month, send postcards to every residence, and use social media, the city website and the local paper to notify residents; residents with carts were asked to contact (870) 730-2007.
- Local paper: Officials reported the local paper (referred to in the meeting as the "Pineapple Commercial") had been purchased and returned to the city; staff were reportedly retained and offered retention bonuses and a weekly physical paper would be produced and distributed free for at least 30 days while subscriptions are worked out.
These announcements were presented as informational items; no formal votes were recorded on them during the meeting.
